Slide in tobacco consumption
Tobacco use and its ill effects have been known for decades now. However, the menace still continues to haunt various nations across the globe as young adults are falling prey to its use. However, a recent report by the WHO countries like Bangladesh, India and Nepal are on track to achieve at least a 30 […]
Sports reshaping youth culture in Kashmir
By: Dr Aftab jan The snow-clad peaks surrounding the Kashmir Valley witnessed a new kind of energy as the 69th National School Games 2025 were inaugurated at the historic TRC Stadium in Srinagar by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, marking a moment that symbolises not just a sporting event but a profound social transition. More than […]
Curbing Cyber Frauds in Digital India
(PIB Feature) The initiative of Digital India has connected over 86% households to the internet within a span of a decade. Today, the country’s cyberspace handles crores of daily transactions and interactions. Undoubtedly, while there is rapid expansion of digital services this has also increased the potentiality for cyber frauds, escalating high need for cybersecurity. […]
CS for giving strategic push to boost Milk, Mutton production
SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Thursday chaired a high-level meeting of the Agriculture Production Department (APD) to review the measures being taken to enhance milk and mutton production across the Union Territory. He emphasized that both sectors hold immense potential for growth, value addition, and entrepreneurship if approached with the right policy interventions and sustained […]
Div Com chairs meeting of Rakhs & Farms Department
SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Thursday chaired a meeting of Rakhs & Farms Department to assess its functioning and other related issues. The meeting was attended by Director Rakhs and Farms, Assistant Commissioner Central, General Manager Govt Press, Assistant Director Rakhs & Farms, OSD to Div Com, Deputy Director Archives, Archeology & Museums […]
Three drug peddlers arrested with heroin in Udhampur, Reasi
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday arrested three drug peddlers with heroin from two different locations in Udhampur and Reasi districts, officials said. Sahil Singh of Mand and Amir Bashir Bhat of Kulgam were arrested after police recovered 5.26 gm and 3.52 gm of heroin while checking their vehicles, respectively, at Rehambal along the […]
Dy. CM conducts extensive tour of Srinagar city, assesses development works
Emphasis on preserving heritage character of city SRINAGAR: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary Thursday conducted an extensive tour of Srinagar city to assess ongoing development works and projects. During the visit, the Deputy CM visited Govt. College of Education, Govt. College for Women, sites of the proposed Barbar Shah Bridge, Old Habba Kadal Bridge and […]
Satish Sharma calls on Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports
Seeks enhanced support for strengthening sports infrastructure, youth engagement in JK NEW DELHI: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Transport, Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma Thursday called on the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi and held an extensive discussion on measures to […]
Normalcy Restored in Ladakh
Restrictions lifted, Internet services restored, schools and colleges functioning smoothly LG Kavinder Gupta hails role of Admin, security forces, citizens in maintaining Ladakh’s peace Leh: In a significant development reflecting the return of peace and stability, the Union Territory of Ladakh has witnessed complete restoration of normalcy with uninterrupted internet services, smooth functioning of educational […]